The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-05

ago, and was at one time IN GOOD circumstances.
Several years ago he began to drink heavily,
and his only employment recently has been
around the saloons. Two years ago his wife Sc
cured divorce She is still living in the city
with several adult children.
In the suicides pocket was found a note read
ing: ~ on may think this strange act for me
to do. but | see other course for me to pur-
sue will give no reason Home have none.
Give my remains in charge of Herman & Son,
until my people are notified. Good bye to child
rem and all. have a few things at the Powell
House. and some at r. H. Wilson's, 4S9 South
New Jersey street. Give my picture to John
ME, and my army papers to BERTHE. Kiss the
children for me. Goodbye"
THE STATE OFFICERS CRITICIZED.
At the regular meeting of the Board of
Trade. last night J. F. Pratt was elected vice.
president to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of j. A. Closer W. W. Woolen was
selected to fill the vacancy on the board of
governors in place of Mr.. Pratt, and E. Il.
Eldridge was chosen TO fill position the
same board made vacant by the resignation of
&. Il. Henderson. A preamble and resolution
offered by j. W. Murphy were adopted with
only few dissenting votes, in reference to the
written agreement made by the State officers
with the firm of Coffin & Stanton, of New York
city, to sell them the bonds of the State at
stipulated price, which the officers afterwards
refused to carry out. The resolution was to the
effect that the Board of Trade expressed its
condemnation of such breach of contract, it be-
ing, in the judgment Of the board, inexcusabs
and derogatory to the honor of the State of In
diana.
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.
Articles of incorporation were filed with the
Secretary of State, yesterday afternoon, for the
Empire machine works, of Richmond, which
has capital of sc. 900. with Edgar T. Dennison,
James E. Taylor and Reuben E. Powers of that
oft aud dror of 1iptn Ma
incorporators. The incorporation of the Enter
prise Company. of Nobesville, was also perfect
ed. It has 500, 900 capital, and as directors Fl.
NJ. Caylor, W. S. Pearce, M. H. Haworth. Ed
ward Wilson, ". E. Longley, j. W. Durfinger,
E. NJ. Hare g. E. Springer and ". r. Stephen
The purpose of the company is to boresfor
ard oil. J. C. Home, president OF the
Home Pump and Engine Company, of lion, N.
Y, has decided to establish factory here, and
for this purpose has secured the building at 80
South Pennsylvania street 1t is understood
Louisville, Kansas City and other places offered
subsidies, but Mr.. Home gave the preference to
this city without the need of bonus
THE INTEREST LOAN ADJUSTED.
Yesterday Auditor of State Carr received
telegram from Moller & Co., who were awarded
the interest loan of $40, 900, stating that they
rendered S., 900 as earnest money to the Bank Of
the Republic, New York, but the officers of that
institution refused to act the States agents 1t
was not proposed that this bank should be the
agents in this transaction. When Moller 81 Co.
first asked where they should deposit the money,
as guarantee for the fulfllment or the con-
tract. the State officers replied that any good
bank would answer The New York brokers
then suggested the Bank of the Republic. which
was acceptable to the State officers. but this
templated only the simple deposit OF the guar
antee. When the Republic people refused to
take it Moller & Co. directed to go at once
to Winslow, Lanier g. Co. and leave the money
with them. telegram was received from those
bankers during the afternoon stating that the
| required deposit had been made. Just as soon as
they are printed the bonds will be sent to Moller
| 81 Co. There will be four fifty thousand-do ar
bonds: ten for S. 900 each, and nine for $l0 900
| each.
| THE UNION PERFECTED.
| Both the Mannerchor and the Lyra last night
| unanimously adopted the agreement prepared by
| the joint committee of seven in reference to the
consolidation of the two societies. The Manner
Choir first acted on the report, and sent msssen
| GER to the Lyra with notice of what had been
| done. President Vonnegat, of the Lyra. answered
| that the Lyra had voted favorably on
| the project. and on invitation from the members
| of the Mannerchor, those Of the Lyra joined
| them at the formers hall at 10 o'clock. Prof.
| Emmerch. of the Meanerchor, delivered an ad
| dress of welcome, which was responded sc- by
President Vonnegut. The societies then
| Joined in the singing of several
jubilee songs The same committee thai
| made the arrangements for the consolidation wa
| instructed to report upon name and present
! constitution to be acted upon at the next regu
| lar meeting. Hermann Lieber is chairman o.
the committee. The combined societies vii
embrace some of the best musical talent in thu
country and will be one of the strongest organi
cations of the kind in the West
EDENHARTER NoNPLUssED
Councilman Edenharter has the habit of tax
L. - ~
Council and writing his name in full roun
hand over and over again. Sometimes he vii
write it but once large sheet Of paper, and
leaning back in his chair, gaze upon it long an
admiringly, doubtless trying to imagine how
would look signed to Mayors proclamation o
to city bonds. He left behind him, the othe
day. such sheet of paper with his autograph
out the space above the name Las
evening in Council this piece of pape
was presented to Councilman Edenharter. |
was directed to a well known saloon keeper an
requested that he give bearer $40 worth of IRE
freshments' on account of "George +. Eden
harter." The councilman looked the paper owe
| and over again, and could not remember havin
signed such an order. though he could not dout
the genuineness of the signature. After he ha
been worried sufficiently the joke was explained
When the Council adjourned, Mr. Edenharte
| the hoaxer, and number Of councilmen wer
| THE EVANGELICAL MINISTER'S
Possibly the largest attendance ever know
was present yesterday morning at the meetr
OF The Evangelical Ministers Association,
Central-avenue Church. More than forty mer
bers responded. The paper was by Rev. E. !
Rawls, and discussed the question of the du,
of the church toward the congregation.
spirited debate ensued, participated in by
numoer-Revs. Messrs Baltzly. Neighbor
Hunter, Gantz, Miller, Gilbert, Van Buskir
and others, among them Mr.. Allen, the visitin
Presbyterian clergyman. Rev DIR. Mcleod il
troduced Professor Bertrand, who gave fe
minutes talk relative to the VOL
of evangelism in France and eft
adjournment the ladies of the church ente
tanned the association in the chapel, providir
an elegant lunch. the tables being served by
number of the misses. Rev. Mr.. Lamport acts
as toastmasfer, and speeches were made by Rev
Neighbo Dashiell, Gantz Barnard. McLeo
Prof. Bertrand and DR.. Bradley. A pleasil
| feature was the presence of Dr. Gebhardt, pr
siding elder of the Berlin district of the Germs
nj. E. Conference. who addressed the associate
briefly at the close his remarks being int
preted by the pastor of the German Methodi
Church. The next meeting of the associate
will be in the North Baptist Church, Rev. D
Neighbors pastor.
Items from the Courts.
! SIX YEARS SENTENCE.